Go for it Denny... the ability to fill the tanks, seats, and baggage is
awesome, and you'll love the extra power. The center seats are on rails, so
if the rear bench is empty, the center passengers can slide the seats back
and almost disappear from view! I did my initial MEL in an Apache and my
first reaction with the Aztec was HOLY CRAP! )) There is a big difference
between dual 150/160's to dual 250's. After the carburetor fun that you had
last year, you'd probably love the injected engines.

We plan for 160ktas in our C model at 23"/2400 rpms burning 25gph between
8000 and 10,000 MSL. We've have found those figures to be quite accurate.
Ours will true at 180kts, but at 2500rpms, the extra noise and fuel burn
doesn't make it very much fun.

There were two different F models with differences centered around the
horizontal stab. I'd have to do a little research to remember the
difference, anyway, the end result was that Piper changed the stab, nobody
liked it, so they changed it back to an older version.

I'll add more fuel to the fire and beg you to take it for a spin around the
patch, do some single engine work, and some short field takeoffs.... you'll
be hooked.

Jim


"Denny" wrote in message
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On Feb 22, 3:10 pm, "Montblack" Y4_NOT!...
wrote:
("Denny" wrote)

He has a really nice F model Aztec he is trying to sell me - his Part
135
machine... Ahhh temptation, get thee behind me!



So, got a name picked out for the Aztec, yet? g
Mont-out-of-the-blackness

Ahhh jeez Monty.... You are about as helpful as an alcoholic-on-the-
wagon who has drinking buddys who tell him "just one won't hurt"....


What's the difference in:

Fuel burn
Speed
Useful load
Speed
Avionics/radios
Speed
Comfort
Insurance
Etc.


in order:
If ya gotta ask ya can't afford it, pilgrim...
Lots faster than Fat Albert the Apache - 165 knots typical
Whatever you can get the doors closed on (which is why they are used
as lobster haulers)
Like sitting in your easy chair at home, and you will not rub
shoulders...
Well, it's a twin - but not near as bad is if I were ASEL wanting my
first twin...
It's loaded, Radar and a GNS430, alcohol props, etc...
Gets you respect on the ramp at strange airports... Good paint..
Average interior...

denny